So,
what is this?

This
is my Patreon! Patreon is a great way to support artists like me to
make more of what they love making, and for me that is COMICS. For a
small payment every month you get lots of *exclusive*
content in return. Exciting!

But
I already buy all your books and stuff...

First
of all: THANK YOU VERY MUCH! Second of all: please don't feel
obligated! Buying my books, following me on social media, saying nice
things to me at conventions...it's ALL support which I am really
grateful for, so if you'd rather do that then that is fine with me!

OK,
so if I support you what do I get in return?

That's
a great question!

If
you support me for $3 per month you get:
*Access
to my Patreon-exclusive diary comics. New ones every Monday,
Wednesday and Friday.
*You
get to see the new 'Bess' page updates a week before anyone else.
Updates every Thursday.
*Behind-the-scenes
photos of what I'm working on at least twice a month.
*I'll
always open pre-orders for new creator-owned books and merch on my
Patreon first, so you get first dibs!

If
you support me for $10 per month you get:
*EVERYTHING
at the $3 tier
*A
Patreon-exclusive, Rachael Smith-designed postcard delivered to you
every month! Each one comes with a little message and mini colour
commission on the back. You can even tell me what you'd like me to
draw for you!

If
you support me for $50 per month you get:
*EVERYTHING
at the $3 and $10 tiers
*I'll
post you an original, signed, A3 comic page every month. It could be
a page from one of my books, a Doctor Who comic, or something new I'm
working on. It'll be rad, though.
*If
I've been sent any comp copies of comics I've been involved with that
month I'll also throw a signed one of those in too.

FUN
FACT: As soon as you agree to support me, ALL the Patreon-exclusive
content that I've posted so far will be available for you to read
through at your leisure! At the time of writing there's currently 159
posts at the $3 tier. That's a lot of comics to read!

Here
are some examples of the diary comics:

Here's an example of a Bess page: (you can read the story so far here)

Here
are some of the past postcard designs:

And here are some examples of the commissions on the backs of the postcards:

So, the people supporting you right now, are they enjoying it?

My
patrons are the BEST people and they wrote me some testimonials! Here
they are:

Supporting
Rachael through Patreon has been one of the best decisions I’ve
ever made. It would be worth it just for the personalised postcards,
but her diary comics are witty and honest — and the exclusive
content that you receive as a supporter is not only stunning, it’s
also given me an insight into the creative process of one of my
favourite artists.
-Robert
Doherty

I
support Rachael on Patreon because she is uniquely funny and talented
and the world needs more artists like her. The Patreon allows you to
see exclusive content and sneak-peaks at upcoming work! Let's keep
the support going!
-Paul
Grummitt

I
really enjoy reading the diary comics (it's great to have a mini
comic to read every couple of days and they always give me something
to think about or smile about!) and the behind the scenes stuff. The
best thing is getting a really cool postcard in the post each month.
The postcard itself is always awesome and then you get the brilliant
bonus of a sketch on the back too!
-Steve
Bowman

If
you like comics, cats and content then you should become a patron of
Rachael Smith. Rachael is one of the most generous creators on
Patreon and is a super friendly and all round good human. My only
regret is that I didn't up my pledge to $10 sooner because the
monthly postcards with original art are excellent.-Bethan
Lye

I
support Rachael because she is a role-model. As a young artist
myself, to see Rachael post about her work and journey, fills me with
hope that the talent I am striving to improve will lead me to my own
success. I want Rachael to continue doing great work :3
-Jake
Rolston

Rachael's
diary comic is a work of simplistic elegance. She uses a simple 4
panel structure to tell funny, inspiring and emotional stories that
have honestly become the highlight of any day when they arrive in my
email. Its a diary comic in the truest sense, covering every aspect
of life that feels both entertaining and intimate. Rachael is one of
my favourite artists, and I can't wait to see what she creates next.
And thanks to her Patreon page, I won't have to wait for long.
-Andrew
Leeke

Every
month I get something original and joyous coming through my letterbox
in postcard form. The Patreon is worth it for this alone, but on top
of that there are slice of life comics too. Worth every penny!
-Rebecca
Harris

Rachael
Smith's Patreon diary comic is one of my favourite webcomics and I
always eagerly await the update notifications. It's a must for any
fan of Wired Up Wrong!
-David
Molofsky, A Place to Hang Your Cape

This
Patreon is far and above the one I care about more than any other I
support, it's actually the reason I joined Patreon. The Diary Comics
are so bold and genuinely touching, having shown them to several
friends suffering from mental health issues it's no small thing to
undress yourself like that to the world and yes it's not all doom and
gloom they do frequently make me laugh and when my phone buzzes with
one I get excited that a new one is coming. The postcards have been
excellent too, they're a joy to find every month.
-Andrew
Welsh

Thank
you so much for reading! I hope this has convinced you to come join
in the fun, or at least maybe think about it. I'd love to have you on
board!

Please
be well and happy in all that you do.

Peace!

Love,
Rachael xxx

Tiers

$3 Tier

$3 or more per creation ∙ 18 patrons

If you support me for $3 per month you get:

-Access to my Patreon-exclusive diary comics. New ones every Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

-You get to see the new 'Bess' page updates a week before anyone else. New page every Thursday.

-Behind-the-scenes photos of what I'm working on at least twice a month.

-I'll always open pre-orders for new creator-owned books and merch on my Patreon first, so you get first dibs!

$10 Tier

$10 or more per creation ∙ 19 of 50 patrons

If you support me for $10 per month you get:

-EVERYTHING at the $3 tier!

-A Patreon-exclusive, Rachael Smith-designed postcard delivered to you every month! Each one comes with a little message and mini colour commission on the back. You can even tell me what you'd like me to draw for you!

Goals

$308 of $1,000 per creation

Jeez Louise this would be amazing! If we reach this goal I can spend more time creating comics just for you guys! I'd aim to make a brand new short story comic every two months. Patreon supporters would get to pick the theme of the stories and get exclusive digital access. If I did choose to print the stories then Patrons would get a sweet, sweet discount.

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NB: This Patreon is ending on the 6th July, 2017. Pledge $3 or more any time in June for a chance to read all the content so far before it gets taken down. Thank you! xxx

So,
what is this?

This
is my Patreon! Patreon is a great way to support artists like me to
make more of what they love making, and for me that is COMICS. For a
small payment every month you get lots of *exclusive*
content in return. Exciting!

But
I already buy all your books and stuff...

First
of all: THANK YOU VERY MUCH! Second of all: please don't feel
obligated! Buying my books, following me on social media, saying nice
things to me at conventions...it's ALL support which I am really
grateful for, so if you'd rather do that then that is fine with me!

OK,
so if I support you what do I get in return?

That's
a great question!

If
you support me for $3 per month you get:
*Access
to my Patreon-exclusive diary comics. New ones every Monday,
Wednesday and Friday.
*You
get to see the new 'Bess' page updates a week before anyone else.
Updates every Thursday.
*Behind-the-scenes
photos of what I'm working on at least twice a month.
*I'll
always open pre-orders for new creator-owned books and merch on my
Patreon first, so you get first dibs!

If
you support me for $10 per month you get:
*EVERYTHING
at the $3 tier
*A
Patreon-exclusive, Rachael Smith-designed postcard delivered to you
every month! Each one comes with a little message and mini colour
commission on the back. You can even tell me what you'd like me to
draw for you!

If
you support me for $50 per month you get:
*EVERYTHING
at the $3 and $10 tiers
*I'll
post you an original, signed, A3 comic page every month. It could be
a page from one of my books, a Doctor Who comic, or something new I'm
working on. It'll be rad, though.
*If
I've been sent any comp copies of comics I've been involved with that
month I'll also throw a signed one of those in too.

FUN
FACT: As soon as you agree to support me, ALL the Patreon-exclusive
content that I've posted so far will be available for you to read
through at your leisure! At the time of writing there's currently 159
posts at the $3 tier. That's a lot of comics to read!

Here
are some examples of the diary comics:

Here's an example of a Bess page: (you can read the story so far here)

Here
are some of the past postcard designs:

And here are some examples of the commissions on the backs of the postcards:

So, the people supporting you right now, are they enjoying it?

My
patrons are the BEST people and they wrote me some testimonials! Here
they are:

Supporting
Rachael through Patreon has been one of the best decisions I’ve
ever made. It would be worth it just for the personalised postcards,
but her diary comics are witty and honest — and the exclusive
content that you receive as a supporter is not only stunning, it’s
also given me an insight into the creative process of one of my
favourite artists.
-Robert
Doherty

I
support Rachael on Patreon because she is uniquely funny and talented
and the world needs more artists like her. The Patreon allows you to
see exclusive content and sneak-peaks at upcoming work! Let's keep
the support going!
-Paul
Grummitt

I
really enjoy reading the diary comics (it's great to have a mini
comic to read every couple of days and they always give me something
to think about or smile about!) and the behind the scenes stuff. The
best thing is getting a really cool postcard in the post each month.
The postcard itself is always awesome and then you get the brilliant
bonus of a sketch on the back too!
-Steve
Bowman

If
you like comics, cats and content then you should become a patron of
Rachael Smith. Rachael is one of the most generous creators on
Patreon and is a super friendly and all round good human. My only
regret is that I didn't up my pledge to $10 sooner because the
monthly postcards with original art are excellent.-Bethan
Lye

I
support Rachael because she is a role-model. As a young artist
myself, to see Rachael post about her work and journey, fills me with
hope that the talent I am striving to improve will lead me to my own
success. I want Rachael to continue doing great work :3
-Jake
Rolston

Rachael's
diary comic is a work of simplistic elegance. She uses a simple 4
panel structure to tell funny, inspiring and emotional stories that
have honestly become the highlight of any day when they arrive in my
email. Its a diary comic in the truest sense, covering every aspect
of life that feels both entertaining and intimate. Rachael is one of
my favourite artists, and I can't wait to see what she creates next.
And thanks to her Patreon page, I won't have to wait for long.
-Andrew
Leeke

Every
month I get something original and joyous coming through my letterbox
in postcard form. The Patreon is worth it for this alone, but on top
of that there are slice of life comics too. Worth every penny!
-Rebecca
Harris

Rachael
Smith's Patreon diary comic is one of my favourite webcomics and I
always eagerly await the update notifications. It's a must for any
fan of Wired Up Wrong!
-David
Molofsky, A Place to Hang Your Cape

This
Patreon is far and above the one I care about more than any other I
support, it's actually the reason I joined Patreon. The Diary Comics
are so bold and genuinely touching, having shown them to several
friends suffering from mental health issues it's no small thing to
undress yourself like that to the world and yes it's not all doom and
gloom they do frequently make me laugh and when my phone buzzes with
one I get excited that a new one is coming. The postcards have been
excellent too, they're a joy to find every month.
-Andrew
Welsh

Thank
you so much for reading! I hope this has convinced you to come join
in the fun, or at least maybe think about it. I'd love to have you on
board!

Please
be well and happy in all that you do.

Peace!

Love,
Rachael xxx

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Tiers

$3 Tier

$3 or more per creation ∙ 18 patrons

If you support me for $3 per month you get:

-Access to my Patreon-exclusive diary comics. New ones every Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

-You get to see the new 'Bess' page updates a week before anyone else. New page every Thursday.

-Behind-the-scenes photos of what I'm working on at least twice a month.

-I'll always open pre-orders for new creator-owned books and merch on my Patreon first, so you get first dibs!

$10 Tier

$10 or more per creation ∙ 19 of 50 patrons

If you support me for $10 per month you get:

-EVERYTHING at the $3 tier!

-A Patreon-exclusive, Rachael Smith-designed postcard delivered to you every month! Each one comes with a little message and mini colour commission on the back. You can even tell me what you'd like me to draw for you!